Derek France

Derek France
Official portrait, 2024
Bornc. 1970 (age 54–55)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1992–present
RankLieutenant General
CommandsNinth Air Force
Third Air Force
380th Air Expeditionary Wing
325th Fighter Wing
3rd Operations Group
43rd Fighter Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)

Derek Charles France[1] (born c. 1970) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the commander of the Ninth Air Force. He previously served as the commander of Third Air Force.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

In March 2024, France was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as commander of the Ninth Air Force.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Yearbook" (PDF). s3.amazonaws.com. 1992. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ Svan, Jennifer (7 April 2022). "Command nominations include assignment changes for Air Force in Europe". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ Grimaldo, Edgar (22 June 2022). "Third Air Force welcomes new commander, Maj. Gen. France takes reins of USAFE-AFAFRICA's only NAF". DVIDS. Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany: 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  4. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL DEREK C. FRANCE". www.af.mil.
  5. ^ "Col. Derek C. France speaks to media". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  6. ^ "Commander shadows pharmacy technician". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  7. ^ "Colonel Derek C. France, 325th Fighter Wing commander". www.tyndall.af.mil.
  8. ^ "3RD Operations Group welcomes new commander". www.jber.jb.mil.
  9. ^ "PN1495 — Maj. Gen. Derek C. France — Air Force". U.S. Congress. 12 March 2024.
  10. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.


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